Babies at Sporting Events

This weekend, we will be going to a Colorado Rockies game. We will be taking my little brother and my son. My grandmother pitched a fit when she found out we were taking Caige. She said it was no place for a baby and that it would be dangerous for him.

Caige spent the first summer of his life going to my little brother's baseball games, and then this fall and winter to multiple basketball games on different levels. I understand there are a lot more people at a professional game, but that is really the only difference I can see.

Would you take a baby to a professional sporting event? At what age would you consider it? Why or why not?

This weekend, we will be going to a Colorado Rockies game. We will be taking my little brother and my son. My grandmother pitched a fit when she found out we were taking Caige. She said it was no place for a baby and that it would be dangerous for him.

Caige spent the first summer of his life going to my little brother's baseball games, and then this fall and winter to multiple basketball games on different levels. I understand there are a lot more people at a professional game, but that is really the only difference I can see.

Would you take a baby to a professional sporting event? At what age would you consider it? Why or why not?

I haven't taken my child to anything, but that's because I think sports are generally boring. That said, I don't see a problem with it at all. Just about everyone around here (except me) has pictures of their baby's first trip to a Phillies game...especially if said baby was born in 2008. The pictures are adorable :D and the children have all survived the experience.

I haven't taken my child to anything, but that's because I think sports are generally boring. That said, I don't see a problem with it at all. Just about everyone around here (except me) has pictures of their baby's first trip to a Phillies game...especially if said baby was born in 2008. The pictures are adorable :D and the children have all survived the experience.

I wouldn't take Landon, but not because I think it's dangerous. (Seriously, what???). I just wouldn't take him because he would get restless after all of 15 minutes, and become a quick pain in the a$$...trying to run up and down the bleachers and eating strangers' popcorn.

I wouldn't take Landon, but not because I think it's dangerous. (Seriously, what???). I just wouldn't take him because he would get restless after all of 15 minutes, and become a quick pain in the a$$...trying to run up and down the bleachers and eating strangers' popcorn.

The only thing I might be concerned about it the noise level. I have never been to that type of event but I have heard that at many arena/stadium type events levels can be loud enough to damage hearing.

The only thing I might be concerned about it the noise level. I have never been to that type of event but I have heard that at many arena/stadium type events levels can be loud enough to damage hearing.

We have 2 kiddos who have been going to various sporting events their whole lives. We started with taking my son to hockey games when he was about two. Then baseball games. Our family attended a Braves games when my daughter was about 5 months old...I even *gasp* nursed her there! We go to major/minor league games, hockey, rodeos and hometown football games whenever we can. If your family enjoys it then involving you children is only logical. We always kept the baby in a wrap or carrier, brought plenty of hand sanitizer and made sure we had snacks and some form of entertainment to stave off boredom if one of them weren't enjoying it.

We have 2 kiddos who have been going to various sporting events their whole lives. We started with taking my son to hockey games when he was about two. Then baseball games. Our family attended a Braves games when my daughter was about 5 months old...I even *gasp* nursed her there! We go to major/minor league games, hockey, rodeos and hometown football games whenever we can. If your family enjoys it then involving you children is only logical. We always kept the baby in a wrap or carrier, brought plenty of hand sanitizer and made sure we had snacks and some form of entertainment to stave off boredom if one of them weren't enjoying it.

We took my son to his first professional baseball game at 13 months. My husband just got back from deployment and his whole family decided to go to a game together to celebrate and there was now way after being away for 8 months that my husband was leaving DS with a babysitter. I didn't see any problem taking him and he actually just slept through most of the game. The noise didn't seem to bug him at all.

We took my son to his first professional baseball game at 13 months. My husband just got back from deployment and his whole family decided to go to a game together to celebrate and there was now way after being away for 8 months that my husband was leaving DS with a babysitter. I didn't see any problem taking him and he actually just slept through most of the game. The noise didn't seem to bug him at all.

We took G to her 1st Cubs game when she was about 3 1/2 months old. She's gone to 1 game every year since then. My husband works in college football. We go to almost every home game (unless it's freezing cold). When she was younger- she was in a carrier, now that she's older, she'll either hold my hand, or we use the harness- if it's going to be very crowded.

Crap, I take her to the majority of these events by myself. I don't think it's a big deal. I'll also be taking 2 babies in the fall to football games, again, by myself- that should be interesting.

We took G to her 1st Cubs game when she was about 3 1/2 months old. She's gone to 1 game every year since then. My husband works in college football. We go to almost every home game (unless it's freezing cold). When she was younger- she was in a carrier, now that she's older, she'll either hold my hand, or we use the harness- if it's going to be very crowded.

Crap, I take her to the majority of these events by myself. I don't think it's a big deal. I'll also be taking 2 babies in the fall to football games, again, by myself- that should be interesting.

I took my son to lots of football games when he was a baby. Since he is a toddler and super active, I have stopped. That is only because I don't think he would sit through them. There is a good chance this new baby will go to games with me while my other 2 are at home with a sitter. Off topic... Have fun at the game! It is supposed to be really nice this weekend, I kinda want to go too!

I took my son to lots of football games when he was a baby. Since he is a toddler and super active, I have stopped. That is only because I don't think he would sit through them. There is a good chance this new baby will go to games with me while my other 2 are at home with a sitter. Off topic... Have fun at the game! It is supposed to be really nice this weekend, I kinda want to go too!

I have a dedicated bag for sporting events. Granted, you have to know the stadium's rules, b/c some won't allow things like a stroller. But, in the bag, I keep bubbles, crayons, and coloring books, a few toys, a pom pom, a small noise maker (the hands that clap together), a megaphone, a portable DVD player, and a ton of snacks. I never had a problem sneaking in the snacks to the football games here. Our stadium also has a hill that the kids can play on, but we were almost always in the bleachers, by the other coaches wives.

At TU (our new school) there doesn't look to be a great play area for her, but I've heard that we'll actually have a suite in the endzone to watch the game from- i'll still have my bag of tricks though.

I have a dedicated bag for sporting events. Granted, you have to know the stadium's rules, b/c some won't allow things like a stroller. But, in the bag, I keep bubbles, crayons, and coloring books, a few toys, a pom pom, a small noise maker (the hands that clap together), a megaphone, a portable DVD player, and a ton of snacks. I never had a problem sneaking in the snacks to the football games here. Our stadium also has a hill that the kids can play on, but we were almost always in the bleachers, by the other coaches wives.

At TU (our new school) there doesn't look to be a great play area for her, but I've heard that we'll actually have a suite in the endzone to watch the game from- i'll still have my bag of tricks though.

We took Kira to a Rockies game when she was less than a year old. She was still pretty immobile, so it was fine. I don't think it's dangerous - but I did tense up when balls headed our way - lol. We won't be taking her this year - I don't think she could last for the game.

We took Kira to a Rockies game when she was less than a year old. She was still pretty immobile, so it was fine. I don't think it's dangerous - but I did tense up when balls headed our way - lol. We won't be taking her this year - I don't think she could last for the game.

Thanks! I know I will enjoy it. I haven't gone to a baseball game in about 5 years. BF and my little brother went to one last year, but I was only 5 days out from my c-section, so I didn't get to go. We are really excited, this is our Valentine's Day present to each other :-)

Thanks! I know I will enjoy it. I haven't gone to a baseball game in about 5 years. BF and my little brother went to one last year, but I was only 5 days out from my c-section, so I didn't get to go. We are really excited, this is our Valentine's Day present to each other :-)

Heck yeah, take your kids to the Rockies games!! I live in Boulder, and I've been taking my daughter since she was tiny. Its a perfect place for kids b/c you don't have to worry about them being loud, theres tons of room to run around if they get bored, and theres even a playground inside the stadium for the kiddos. If you sat in your seats the entire time, the kids might get bored, but its a sporting event, so no one cares if you get up and down out of your seats. I think trying to make your kids sit through a ballet or a play might be too much (I've tried this and it just didn't work:) but sporting events are the perfect place for kids!!

Heck yeah, take your kids to the Rockies games!! I live in Boulder, and I've been taking my daughter since she was tiny. Its a perfect place for kids b/c you don't have to worry about them being loud, theres tons of room to run around if they get bored, and theres even a playground inside the stadium for the kiddos. If you sat in your seats the entire time, the kids might get bored, but its a sporting event, so no one cares if you get up and down out of your seats. I think trying to make your kids sit through a ballet or a play might be too much (I've tried this and it just didn't work:) but sporting events are the perfect place for kids!!

Where I go, my DD goes, and it's always been that way, since she was two weeks old. They're not made of finely-spun glass, they're just mini people with big heads. So long as you're aware of the situation and responding to needs, pretty sure everyone will survive just fine.

Where I go, my DD goes, and it's always been that way, since she was two weeks old. They're not made of finely-spun glass, they're just mini people with big heads. So long as you're aware of the situation and responding to needs, pretty sure everyone will survive just fine.

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From:
LillyandCysMommy

To: MRCDMP

Posted: Mar-30 05:06 AM (19 of 33)

Yep. I've taken my daughter to baseball games. I think I took her at 4 months and at a year. I will definitely take her to more when we move back to the States. I would leave the hospital and take my baby from the hospital to the game if I had tickets and felt up to it. I don't see there being anything wrong with taking a child anywhere someplace like that.

Yep. I've taken my daughter to baseball games. I think I took her at 4 months and at a year. I will definitely take her to more when we move back to the States. I would leave the hospital and take my baby from the hospital to the game if I had tickets and felt up to it. I don't see there being anything wrong with taking a child anywhere someplace like that.

We take both boys to hockey games all the time and have for years. The oldest is a huge fan and my 12 week old sits with a big grin on his face cooing away watching the game. We do sit right behind the glass as to avoid any flying pucks.

We take both boys to hockey games all the time and have for years. The oldest is a huge fan and my 12 week old sits with a big grin on his face cooing away watching the game. We do sit right behind the glass as to avoid any flying pucks.

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